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Swiss Teams with Composite Materials-Based Hydrofoil Catamarans Participate in Little America's Cup

Two teams are representing Switzerland at Little America's Cup in Falmouth (UK) this week. Their hydrofoil catamarans were developed by Hydros, based at EPFL, and rely on composite materials developed thanks to an exceptional cluster of expertise at EPFL and in the Leman area.

23 Sep 2013

Monsma Becomes Full-Line Stocking Distributor for Fiberon’s Composite Decking Products

Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, railing and fencing products, announces its newest partnership with a leading distributor.

20 Sep 2013

Another Successful Satellite Launch Using ATK-Built Composite Structures

ATK provided hardware for both the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) 3 satellite and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicle that launched today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

20 Sep 2013

TenCate Advanced Composites Launch the Prepreg Range of AmberTool Composite Tooling Products

The recent purchase of Amber Composites by TenCate Advanced Composites has allowed the materials technology company to merge a number of industry leading composite tooling products into the TenCate AmberTool® prepreg...

From Toray Advanced Composites 13 Sep 2013

Momentive’s Products for Rapid Production of Carbon Fiber Composite Components

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals,” “MSC” or the “Company”) a leading global supplier of epoxy resins and curing agents will showcase several examples of its products suited for the rapid production of carbon fiber parts for the automotive industry.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 12 Sep 2013

BASF to Exhibit Lightweighting Technologies at SPE 2013 Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition

BASF Corporation will exhibit many of its automotive technologies at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 2013 Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) taking place at the Suburban Collection Showplace (Diamond Center) in Novi, Michigan on September 11 – 13, 2013. The theme of this year’s show is “Composites: Lightweighting the Cars of Tomorrow”. The show is in its thirteenth year and is considered to be the “world’s leading automotive composites forum”, attracting exhibitors, speakers and participants from around the globe.

From BASF Corporation 10 Sep 2013

Gurit to Exhibit at China Composites Expo From 11th - 13th September

10th September 2013, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of composite materials, engineering, tooling, parts and systems, will exhibit at China Composites Expo from 11th – 13th September, Hall W1, Stand E29. A copy of this press release in Chinese is attached as a pdf file.

From Gurit Inc 10 Sep 2013

Lumberman’s Wholesale to Distribute Fiberon’s Composite Products in Greater Chicago Region

Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, railing and fencing products, announces a new partnership with Lumberman’s Wholesale, Inc. (LWI) to distribute Fiberon’s premium composite and PVC decking and railing products to lumberyards in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

5 Sep 2013

China Composites Expo to Feature Teijin’s Latest Carbon and Aramid Fiber Solutions

The Teijin Group announced today that Toho Tenax Co., Ltd., the group’s carbon fibers and composites business, and Shanghai-based Teijin Aramid Asia Co., Ltd., the group’s aramid fibers business, will participate in China Composites Expo 2013, Asia’s largest composites exhibition. The annual show will take place at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from September 11 to 13.

From Teijin Limited 5 Sep 2013

New High Aesthetic Performance Spread Carbon Fibre Fabrics from Chomarat

Chomarat is extending its line of carbon reinforcements with C-Weave SP, a new line of spread carbon fabrics for composite parts with high aesthetic performance requirements, especially for the high-end automotive, sports & leisure, luggage,and telephone markets.

From Chomarat 4 Sep 2013

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Composites News

Swiss Teams with Composite Materials-Based Hydrofoil Catamarans Participate in Little America's Cup

Monsma Becomes Full-Line Stocking Distributor for Fiberon’s Composite Decking Products

Another Successful Satellite Launch Using ATK-Built Composite Structures

TenCate Advanced Composites Launch the Prepreg Range of AmberTool Composite Tooling Products

Momentive’s Products for Rapid Production of Carbon Fiber Composite Components

BASF to Exhibit Lightweighting Technologies at SPE 2013 Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition

Gurit to Exhibit at China Composites Expo From 11th - 13th September

Lumberman’s Wholesale to Distribute Fiberon’s Composite Products in Greater Chicago Region

China Composites Expo to Feature Teijin’s Latest Carbon and Aramid Fiber Solutions

New High Aesthetic Performance Spread Carbon Fibre Fabrics from Chomarat

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Composites News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

4Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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